MHIKNET's 5 on 5, is a monthly feature that highlights 5 free online resources on (approximately) the 5th day of each month. This month we focused on resources you can use to start learning more about health equity<https://t.co/VDDpdzti8H> and how you might incorporate a health equity lens in your daily practice.
Do you have a suggestion for future 5 on 5 topics? Let us know with an email to mhiknet(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:mhiknet@umanitoba.ca>
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We are pleased to announce our 2020 summer education series!
All MHIKNET education events are online and free to attend. We encourage you to circulate these events with your colleagues.
If you're not able to attend these sessions, or if you're interested in viewing our previous sessions, all recordings are available at www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca>
Consumer Health
July 22, online
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Register Here: https://<https://bit.ly/3hEjLdD>bit.ly/3hEjLdD<https://bit.ly/3hEjLdD>
There is unlimited health information on the internet - join this session to learn about authoritative resources you can recommend to your patients (or use yourself!). You will also learn tips and tricks on how to evaluate consumer health information.
Introduction to MHIKNET
August 19, online
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Register Here: https://<https://bit.ly/37Ix4VT>bit.ly/37Ix4VT<https://bit.ly/37Ix4VT>
Are you familiar with all of the services that are available to you through MHIKNET? Join this session to learn how MHIKNET can support all of your information and evidence needs!
Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP
MHIKNET Librarian
Head, Outreach Services
Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, University of Manitoba
email: orvie.dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:orvie.dingwall@umanitoba.ca>
phone: 204.977.5660 | toll free: 1.877.789.3804
cell and text: 204.227.5749
fax: 204.789.3923
book an appointment: http://bit.ly/orvie
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We are pleased to announce our 2020 summer education series!
All MHIKNET education events are online and free to attend. We encourage you to circulate these events with your colleagues.
If you're not able to attend these sessions, or if you're interested in viewing our previous sessions, all recordings are available at www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca>
Consumer Health
July 22, online
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Register Here: https://<https://bit.ly/3hEjLdD>bit.ly/3hEjLdD<https://bit.ly/3hEjLdD>
There is unlimited health information on the internet - join this session to learn about authoritative resources you can recommend to your patients (or use yourself!). You will also learn tips and tricks on how to evaluate consumer health information.
Introduction to MHIKNET
August 19, online
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Register Here: https://<https://bit.ly/37Ix4VT>bit.ly/37Ix4VT<https://bit.ly/37Ix4VT>
Are you familiar with all of the services that are available to you through MHIKNET? Join this session to learn how MHIKNET can support all of your information and evidence needs!
Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP
MHIKNET Librarian
Head, Outreach Services
Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, University of Manitoba
email: orvie.dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:orvie.dingwall@umanitoba.ca>
phone: 204.977.5660 | toll free: 1.877.789.3804
cell and text: 204.227.5749
fax: 204.789.3923
book an appointment: http://bit.ly/orvie
website: www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca/>
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In the second instalment of MHIKNET's 5 on 5, a monthly feature to highlight 5 free online resources on (approximately) the 5th day of each month, the focus is on mental health.
Check out MHIKNET's 5 on 5: Mental Health<https://bit.ly/30qjhl5> for Canadian brochures, Indigenous health resources, and more!
Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP
MHIKNET Librarian
Head, Outreach Services
Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, University of Manitoba
email: orvie.dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:orvie.dingwall@umanitoba.ca>
phone: 204.977.5660 | toll free: 1.877.789.3804
cell and text: 204.227.5749
fax: 204.789.3923
book an appointment: http://bit.ly/orvie
website: www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca/>
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This is a friendly reminder of tomorrow's online education session:
The New PubMed - Part 2
Tuesday May 12, 2020 (online)
13h00 - 14h00
Register at: https://bit.ly/34B5Te0
PubMed<https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/> includes several extra features that can help you in your search for information. This session will cover what you can do with a MyNCBI account, built-in search filters, and the single citation manager. To get the most out of this session, participants should already be familiar with how to search for articles in PubMed. The recording from our previous education session The New Pubmed - Part 1 is available at www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca> for anyone who needs an introduction to the database.
We hope you'll join us!
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We hope everyone is staying well amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. If you're looking for a free, online, education session, consider attending our May MHIKNET Education Sessions on PubMed - the largest collection of health literature that's free to search.
The New PubMed
TOMORROW - Friday May 1, 2020 (online)
11:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Register at: http://bit.ly/2PwMIuR
PubMed<https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/> is free to search and is the largest collection of health literature. This session will demonstrate how to search PubMed, including its new interface and search features. A session relevant for novice and experienced PubMed searchers alike!
Can't Attend Tomorrow's Session?
If you can't attend tomorrow's session, the recording will be posted on our website: www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca>
For those who can't get enough of PubMed searching, or for those curious to learn more, also note:
The New PubMed - Part 2
Tuesday May 12, 2020 (online)
13h00 - 14h00
Register at: https://bit.ly/34B5Te0
PubMed<https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/> includes several extra features that can help you in your search for information. This session will cover what you can do with a MyNCBI account, built-in search filters, and the single citation manager. To get the most out of this session, participants should already be familiar with how to search for articles in PubMed.
Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP
MHIKNET Librarian
Head, Outreach Services
Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, University of Manitoba
email: orvie.dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:orvie.dingwall@umanitoba.ca>
phone: 204.977.5660 | toll free: 1.877.789.3804
cell and text: 204.227.5749
fax: 204.789.3923
book an appointment: http://bit.ly/orvie
website: www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca/>
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CORRECTION:
Our previous message listed the date for "The New Pubmed Part 2" as May 21st, but it is scheduled for May 12th. Our apologies for the confusion.
The New Pubmed Part 2
May 12 (online)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Register Here: https://bit.ly/34B5Te0
Pubmed includes several extra features that can help you in your search for information. This session will cover what you can do with a MyNCBI account, built-in search filters, and the single citation manager. To get the most out of this session, participants should already be familiar with how to search for articles in Pubmed.
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Upcoming, Free MHIKNET Education Sessions
The New Pubmed Part 1
May 1 (online)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Register Here: http://<http://bit.ly/2PwMIuR>bit.ly/2PwMIuR<http://bit.ly/2PwMIuR>
PubMed is free to search without a subscription, and is one of the most recognized databases for health research literature. This session will demonstrate how to effectively search PubMed using its new interface, and how to request articles from MHIKNET through PubMed.
The New Pubmed Part 2
May 21 (online)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Register Here: https://bit.ly/34B5Te0
Pubmed includes several extra features that can help you in your search for information. This session will cover what you can do with a MyNCBI account, built-in search filters, and the single citation manager. To get the most out of this session, participants should already be familiar with how to search for articles in Pubmed.
Availability of MHIKNET Library Services
During the COVID-19 pandemic, MHIKNET Library Services is open during regular business hours, 08h00-16h30, Monday to Friday.
Our staff are safely working from home during this time. We have suspended loaning physical books, but all other services, including literature searches, electronic document delivery, and online education and training, are still available.
Please contact us for all of your information needs or questions you have about MHIKNET Library Services.
Email: mhiknet(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:mhiknet@umanitoba.ca>
Phone: 1-877-789-3804 when calling from outside of Winnipeg,
204-789-3804 when calling from within Winnipeg
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A variety of online resources are available during the COVID-19 pandemic, some that have previously been available only by subscription. MHIKNET staff have identified some resources that you may find useful.
MHIKNET COVID-19 Resources List
We've pulled together a list of freely available COVID-19 information sources<https://bit.ly/37vU75n> for health professionals and researchers. The list is periodically updated as new resources become available. Examples of featured resources include the Oxford COVID-19 Evidence Service<https://www.cebm.net/oxford-covid-19/>, temporary free access to the entire Cochrane Library<https://www.cochranelibrary.com/>, and the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases podcast<https://nccid.ca/podcast-2019-ncov/?fbclid=IwAR0rkYOnd3CpkM3RX8YiLfJ3oNpiU1…>
The Hill Times
The Hill Times<https://www.hilltimes.com/>, Canada's politics and government news service, is currently offering free access to its content in the form of a free trial (registration required<https://hilltimes.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a90bfb63c26a30f02131a6…>)
Newspapers
Several newspapers are making their COVID-19 news coverage available for free, including:
* The Winnipeg Free Press<https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/coronavirus/>
* Toronto Star<*%09Toronto%20Star:%20https:/www.thestar.com/news/world/coronavirus.html>
* The Globe and Mail<https://www.theglobeandmail.com/topics/coronavirus/>
* National Post<https://nationalpost.com/tag/coronavirus>
* The New York Times<https://www.nytimes.com/news-event/coronavirus> (registration required)
Other Resources for You and Your Family:
K-12 Learning
CBC has made their subscription-based education site Curio<https://curio.ca/en/> accessible to all Canadian families. You can browse through carefully curated collections<https://curio.ca/en/collections/> that support the K-12 curriculum, and discover different educational packages that include worksheets, hands-on activities and teacher guides. Curio.ca is available in both English and French. With the exception of the 3rd party channel content (ex: BBC and National Geographic videos), all the CBC and Radio-Canada content is available
Khan Academy<https://www.khanacademy.org/> offers practice exercises and instructional videos for math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more.
Code.org<https://code.org/> offers lessons in computer programming for students of all ages, K-12 and beyond.
Your Public Library
WPL card holders can access electronic reading material and stream movies and music 24/7. See their website<https://guides.wpl.winnipeg.ca/closure/home> for more information.
Public libraries outside of Winnipeg<https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1a8LsuTjneegFFyidI9Mn2hlD0oU&usp=s…> also have electronic resources available to card holders. Click on the map icons to surface information about each library, including the link to their website where you can find more information.
Live streaming at the Zoo
The Cincinnati Zoo is streaming a daily home safari<http://cincinnatizoo.org/home-safari-resources/> that features different animals at the zoo and related activities that kids can do at home.
The Assiniboine Park & Zoo is also offering live Creature Features<https://www.facebook.com/assiniboineparkzoo> on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1:00 p.m.
Online Book Readings for Kids
The CBC lists a collection of taped and upcoming readings in their March 17th article<https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadian-writers-are-sharing-readings-of-their-boo…>.
Berliner Philharmoniker Digital Concert Hall
The Berliner Philharmoniker Digital Concert Hall<https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/news> features live streamed and recorded concerts, interviews and films. Register on the Digital Concert Hall ticket page<https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/ticket/purchase?action=coupon&code=BE…> before March 31st to get free access for 30 days.
Museums and Galleries Online
Google Arts & Culture<https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en&tab=pop> features virtual exhibits and tours of world famous museums and galleries. Individual museums and galleries have also been featuring their collections and exhibits on social media using the hashtag #museumfromhome .
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, MHIKNET Library Services is open during regular business hours, 08h00-16h30, Monday to Friday.
Our staff are safely working from home during this time. We have suspended loaning physical books, but all other services, including literature searches, electronic document delivery, and online education and training, are still available.
Please contact us for all of your information needs or questions you have about MHIKNET Library Services.
Sincerely on behalf of the MHIKNET staff,
Orvie
Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP
MHIKNET Librarian
Head, Outreach Services
Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, University of Manitoba
email: orvie.dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:orvie.dingwall@umanitoba.ca>
phone: 204.977.5660 | toll free: 1.877.789.3804
cell and text: 204.227.5749
fax: 204.789.3923
book an appointment: http://bit.ly/orvie
website: www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca/>
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